Newly Acquired from Spain for Indianapolis: Sazillo's St. Francis
NEWFIELDS
By Kjell M. Wangensteen, PhD
Associate Curator of European Art
To anyone seeking advice on buying a work of art, I would say this: never underestimate the importance of spending time in the presence of the object. A recent acquisition I made on behalf of Newfields is a case in point. On seeing it in person, I was convinced that it was a museum-quality object and a good fit for the IMA. One year later, I am pleased to have bought this sculpture, St Francis of Assisi, into our collection. In near-perfect condition, the 15-inch tall sculpture is almost certainly a work by Spanish sculptor Francisco Salzillo y Alcaraz (1707-1783). [More]
St. Francis of Assist is on view through July 12 at the Director's Choice exhibition (temporarily closed during COVID-19 shutdown).
By Kjell M. Wangensteen, PhD
Associate Curator of European Art
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| Francisco Salzillo y Alcaraz (Spanish, 1707-1783), Saint Francis of Assisi, about 1775, parcel-gilt and polychrome wood, silver, gold, silk, A-C) installed: 24-5/16 x 8-5/16 x 4-3/4 in. A) sculpture: 15 x 7-3/8 x 4-3/4 in. B) banner: 7 x 4 x 3/8 in. C) staff: 14-1/4 x 1-7/8 x 1/8 in., Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Anonymous Art Fund in memory of Louisa A. Vonnegut Peirce, James E. Roberts Fund by exchange, Gift of Miklos Sperling by exchange |
St. Francis of Assist is on view through July 12 at the Director's Choice exhibition (temporarily closed during COVID-19 shutdown).
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| Newfields Magazine, Spring 2020, pg12 |
